Navigate the Channel

OCTOBER 5, 2022

In a post-vaccine world, more than half of B2B companies and marketers expect companies to increase commitment to in-person events, including trade shows, according to MarketingProfs. Companies and marketers are more eager than ever to put on in-person events and maximize their turnout. After the in-person event.

Social Media 65

Social Media Event Marketing Social Marketing Trade Show 65

Marketing Craftmanship

JUNE 11, 2015

Many companies view marketing simply as a checklist of items they believe to be essential: Website…check. White Paper…check. Trade Show…check. But marketing strategy is not akin to packing for a trip. Does your firm have a written marketing plan? Client Newsletter…check. Blog…check.

Planning 100

Planning Trade Show Paper Marketing & Strategy 100

B2B Marketing Traction

JANUARY 7, 2010

I like working from a one-page marketing plan for my clients and for my own business, whether or not we have a multi-page written plan as well. I now use Microsoft Excel to show the marketing objective, tasks, resources, start dates, and timeline as well as the estimated and actual costs and measurable results.

Planning 100

Planning Marketing Plans Trade Show Paid Search Agency 100

The Marketing Blender

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Top 4 B2B Marketing Trends for 2020. The marketing trends every B2B company should follow in 2020. How can you tell if a trend is merely a flash in the pan or an actual shift in the market that indicates a long-lasting impact? Learn from these B2B marketing trends to maximize the effectiveness of your marketing investment.

Marketing Budget 128

Marketing Budget Trends B2B Marketing Marketing Automation Services 128

Brandpoint

MARCH 25, 2023

One of the great things about digital marketing for manufacturing is that it generates so many assets that sales can use and repurpose to showcase your value. Your content marketing strategy is a great driver of organic and social traffic. Our Tips to Boost Your Digital Marketing Strategy for the Manufacturing Industry 1.

Planning 62

Planning Marketing Management Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies 62

Vision Edge Marketing

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The leadership team expects Marketing to understand which channels, touches and content have the greatest impact on generating conversations, consideration and ultimately consumption. marketing touches (demo, phone calls, online chats, email, etc.), This approach enables marketers to take multiple prior exposures into consideration.

Marketing Attribution 153

Marketing Attribution Multi-Touch Attribution Multi-Channel Allocation 153

The Marketing Blender

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Top 4 B2B Marketing Trends. The marketing trends every B2B company should follow. How can you tell if a trend is merely a flash in the pan or an actual shift in the market that indicates a long-lasting impact? Learn from these B2B marketing trends to maximize the effectiveness of your marketing investment.

Trends 104

Trends Marketing Budget B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency 104

Zoominfo

JANUARY 29, 2018

For today’s blog post, we put together a comprehensive list of the best articles about corporate events and event marketing. We tried to tackle every aspect of event marketing. From event planning to trade show design, there’s a little something for everyone. 6 Ways to Stand Out in a Trade Show Exhibit Hall.

Event Marketing 113

Event Marketing Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing & Strategy 113

Navigate the Channel

AUGUST 15, 2017

Having a solid trade show presence as your biggest marketing tool is no longer enough. In order to stay relevant and profitable in today’s ultra-competitive marketplace, B2B manufacturers need to step up their digital marketing game. Digital Marketing Provides Data-Driven Results.

Trade Show 66

Trade Show Planning Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring 66

Golden Spiral

JANUARY 27, 2022

Account-based marketing can be a great marketing tactic for HealthTech companies, but only when you integrate it into your comprehensive marketing strategy. 87% of B2B marketers have agreed ABM delivers a higher ROI than other marketing activities. What is Account-Based Marketing? Think About This.

Account Based Marketing 62

Account Based Marketing Effectiveness Planning ABM 62

Hinge Marketing

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Even without a global pandemic, economic unrest, and increased competition, there is a dilemma sweeping the globe and taking a toll on thousands of marketers. Marketers know that they have to tolerate this dilemma because content development is proven to generate awareness, thought leadership , leads, engagement, and sales opportunities.

Top of Funnel 128

Top of Funnel Product B2B Thought Leadership B2B 128

KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Many companies and their executives recognize the power of B2B marketing to drive sales and conversions, but marketing actually has a lot of benefits beyond just bringing in revenue. Digital marketing should be a part of your organization’s regular and ongoing strategy. Build Brand Awareness.

Lead Generation 123

Lead Generation B2B Marketing Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 123

The Point

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Most marketing automation platforms make it a simple task to “clone” emails and landing pages, and create variations on the fly. A trade show lead is likely to be at a different stage in the selling cycle compared to someone who registers for a Webinar. Take advantage of it. Lead source. Job function. Perhaps, but maybe not.

Lead Nurturing 100

Lead Nurturing Segmentation Sales Qualified Leads Campaigns 100

Ambal's Amusings

JULY 22, 2010

B2B Marketing has become multi-faceted in this digital era. We asked our panel of B2B marketing experts " How can companies maintain branding and messaging consistency across various marketing vehicles that they use? Blog Marketing Interactions Twitter Ardath421. Ardath Albee is a B2B Marketing Strategist.

B2B Marketing 100

B2B Marketing Planning B2B Trade Show 100

The Point

AUGUST 15, 2012

And those Webinar invitations that you broadcast to every trade show lead you’ve generated since 2005? With today’s marketing automation platforms, you can trigger automated, multi-step campaigns based on virtually any measurable, Web-based behavior. We need to talk. You can do a lot better. Campaigns based on behavior.

Lead Nurturing 100

Lead Nurturing Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 100

Vidyard

MAY 18, 2018

While average performers bought ads, high-performers leveraged white papers, trade shows, and interactive assets in new and interesting ways. Based on the findings of this report we have some EMEA Marketing Recommendations to help you continue to spend your limited budgets wisely while still beating the competition.

Sales Management 71

Sales Management Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Lead Ranking 71

The Point

JANUARY 24, 2013

Giving sales a voice in the process will help ensure that, as an organization, they feel they have a stake in the new lead management program and won’t feel it’s being foisted upon them by marketing. For example, it’s likely that trade show leads require a different response and follow-up than do say, referrals from partners.

Lead Management 100

Lead Management Process Work Management Sales Qualified Leads 100

The Point

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Earlier this week, Marketo , the marketing automation company, held its second ever user conference in San Francisco. Based on first-hand impressions, however, it’s not how the vast majority of clients are employing (or even thinking of) marketing automation. I’m just not sure the rest of us are quite there yet.

Marketo 100

Marketo Impressions Demand Generation Agencies Lead Nurturing 100

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

As noted in the 2016 B2B Marketing Trends report , B2B marketing strategies and practices are in the midst of significant change, driven by new technologies and evolving buyer expectations for more “consumer-like” experiences. B2B marketing budgets are shifting to digital and social. B2B messaging gets personal.

Stats 110

Stats Social Media Marketing Automation Services B2B Marketing 110

thePoint

MAY 25, 2018

For a smaller marketing department, it is even more crucial to create and implement a plan quickly to inspire confidence, expand your budget, and grow your marketing investments and success for the company. The primary obstacle in defining success for marketing is, well, what marketing usually blames on the sales team.

B2B Marketing 40

B2B Marketing Sales Qualified Leads Personalization Paid Search Agency 40

markempa

AUGUST 17, 2007

Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. My advice (if you plan to do it) is to start accumulating content and building your lead nurturing library ASAP. What can you send via email?

Lead Nurturing 120

Lead Nurturing Lead Generation Tactics Lead Scoring 120

NuSpark Consulting

DECEMBER 31, 2011

Thought I’d give it a shot as well, running through a master list of “resolutions” as preparation for improving your inbound marketing and lead generation strategies for 2012 and beyond. Those objectives include revenue, market share, branding, and lead generation objectives. How many qualified leads. Cost-per-lead.

Lead Generation 100

Lead Generation Budget Programs Sales Qualified Leads Paid Search Agency 100

Bluetext

MAY 5, 2023

In today’s blog post, we’ll cover how to launch your new brand into the market and how to ensure your employees are ready to be your top brand ambassadors. You’ll want to have a clear sense of the rationale behind the rebrand and how it impacts the broader narrative you want to communicate to the market. Prepare Ahead of Time.

Activities 26

Activities Tactics Brand Identity Branding 26

Industrial Marketing Today

MARCH 3, 2012

Manufacturers, industrial distributors and engineering companies that I talk to do understand the benefits of using a blog as the hub of their inbound marketing strategy for SEO, lead generation, thought leadership and branding. General B2B marketers are struggling too. Need help creating your own inbound content marketing hub?

Trade Show 60

Trade Show B2B Thought Leadership FAQ Thought Leadership 60

NuSpark Consulting

JULY 9, 2010

I’ve introduced marketing automation previously, and I now wanted to discuss essential steps for your company to prepare. As a reminder, marketing automation is a platform to improve marketing and sales integration, increase revenue, decrease costs, and achieve better marketing ROI. Your current advertising plan.

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Automation Work Management 100

NuSpark Consulting

JULY 9, 2010

I’ve introduced marketing automation previously, and I now wanted to discuss essential steps for your company to prepare. As a reminder, marketing automation is a platform to improve marketing and sales integration, increase revenue, decrease costs, and achieve better marketing ROI. Your current advertising plan.

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Automation Work Management 100

Customer Experience Matrix

JUNE 3, 2009

I spoke last week with Marketbright client Michaline Todd, director of corporate marketing at Serena Software , to see how Serena likes Marketbright’s campaign interface. The work was done by an outside agency, Maratona Marketing. She meant this as praise, although I suspect that many marketers don’t find Visio all that easy.

Work Management 120

Work Management Marketing Automation Services Marketing Management Demand Generation Agencies 120

Ambal's Amusings

MAY 27, 2010

We asked our panel of B2B marketing experts " What do you recommend to marketers that create and market content? What kind of content is most useful in each phase of the B2B marketing cycle? Blog Marketing Interactions Twitter Ardath421. Ardath Albee is a B2B Marketing Strategist. Ardath Albee.

B2B Marketing 100

B2B Marketing Content Marketing B2B Planning 100

Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 21, 2010

How does one generate high quality, educated leads, not just site visitors on a marketing budget that is less than 1% of the projected revenue? Now, that doesn’t sound very different from most b2b and industrial marketers but wait till you hear/read about the phenomenal results that Holly and her team have produced.

Budget Programs 60

Budget Programs Education Marketing Budget Lead Scoring 60

Hinge Marketing

MARCH 26, 2020

What’s the best way to market your firm? . While that may sound like a trick question, recent research has produced tangible, practical answers that can help firms make smarter marketing decisions. Even firms that embrace online marketing often do it wrong, wasting precious time and money. So how should you market your firm?

Marketing Budget 121

Marketing Budget Work Management Marketing Management Webinar Metrics 121

LeanData

JUNE 1, 2015

Previously scheduled vacation plus a trade show kept me out of the office for several weeks. I was going to a trade show on my fourth day and I needed to be able to speak with other executives eloquently and with authority. Write a plan. Instead I wrote a pre-start pre-knowledge plan for what to do.

CMO 40

CMO Trade Show Budget Programs Work Management 40

LeanData

JUNE 1, 2015

Previously scheduled vacation plus a trade show kept me out of the office for several weeks. I was going to a trade show on my fourth day and I needed to be able to speak with other executives eloquently and with authority. Write a plan. Instead I wrote a pre-start pre-knowledge plan for what to do.

CMO 40

CMO Trade Show Budget Programs Work Management 40

LeanData

JUNE 1, 2015

Previously scheduled vacation plus a trade show kept me out of the office for several weeks. I was going to a trade show on my fourth day and I needed to be able to speak with other executives eloquently and with authority. Write a plan. Instead I wrote a pre-start pre-knowledge plan for what to do.

CMO 40

CMO Trade Show Budget Programs Work Management 40

LeanData

JUNE 1, 2015

Previously scheduled vacation plus a trade show kept me out of the office for several weeks. I was going to a trade show on my fourth day and I needed to be able to speak with other executives eloquently and with authority. Write a plan. Instead I wrote a pre-start pre-knowledge plan for what to do.

CMO 40

CMO Trade Show Budget Programs Work Management 40

Exo B2B

JUNE 5, 2018

As experts in marketing strategies, ExoB2B recommends, in some cases, to assert itself as such through an inbound or inward marketing strategy, to demonstrate thought leadership and, to be integrated into a process of digital transformation. To do this, the most commonly used content vehicles are: White papers.

B2B Thought Leadership 40

B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership B2B Marketing Planning 40

The ABM Agency

JANUARY 15, 2021

For some B2B companies, the 2021 marketing budget has increased due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Dollars usually spent on trade shows, in-person events, and travel expenses are up for grabs; the sales team is working virtually, spending less cash on entertaining potential clients. Before You Spend: Campaign Planning.

Budget Programs 52

Budget Programs Paid Content Paid Search Agency Marketing Budget Creation 52

Customer Experience Matrix

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Summary: a new survey suggests that marketers are less focused on lead generation than on final sales, growing current customers and building online communities. I don’t know quite what to make of the 2009 Survey on Marketing, Media and Measurement released earlier this month by custom content company King Fish Media. - Here goes.

Social Media 120

Social Media Customer Surveys Social Marketing Media 120